Late, late show as Surrey steal points

leading the fightback with Fletcher and brought the deficit down to two-points.

The Scorchers, who sat just outside the playoffs before the game, were landing their shots and Gabriel McCray’s twopoint jump-shot made it 27-20 after the first quarter.

Newcastle came back out strong and opened up through Christian Behrens, while Joe Hart’s deuce handed them a narrow lead.

Ogebengbe landed three personal before Scott Martin’s impressive triple made it a onepoint game during a tight affair in the capital.

The lead changed hands several times in quick succession, Fletcher’s lay-up took the Eagles into a 42-41 lead with just under half the quarter to play.

Quincy Taylor brought up Surrey’s half-century before Albert Margai’s three-pointer on the half-time buzzer handed the hosts a 56-51 lead.

Fletcher, who was the only Eagles player to be in double figures at the break, and opened up the second-half with a double.

Rollins went two-for-two from the line to take the hosts’ lead up into double figures for the first time in the game.

The Eagles went on a 10-2 run midway through the quarter to pull within two-points as Fletcher continued to drag the team through the game.

Orlan Jackman went into double figures with a treble, however, the hosts continued in their hunt for points and Taylor’s double made it 78-70 after the penultimate quarter.

Drew Lasker and Parks reduced the deficit to twopoints before the Eagles surged into their first lead since the second quarter.

Newcastle were showing their never-give-up philosophy and the two sides were level at 91-91 going into the final minute of the game.

Martin’s double had given the visitors a slender lead with 17 seconds remaining, however, Taylor converted a freethrow to send the game into overtime.

Fletcher brought the Eagles’ century up with the first points in the additional five minutes, while McCray responded and the Scorchers were into triple figures as well.

Rollins’ double handed Surrey a four-point lead, but the visitors weren’t giving up as Hart pulled the visitors to within one with three minutes remaining.

It was a tied ball-game when Parks landed a treble, and it looked like the Eagles were going to secure second spot when Parks’ jump-shot put them ahead with 16 seconds remaining.

However, the hosts had other ideas and snatched a late victory with a final basket from Taylor, who finished the game with 23 points.

Flournoy’s side have a double-header against BBL Championship winners Leicester Riders next week and then their final game before the playoffs away to Sheffield Sharks.